THE TOEPRO
The ToePro foot exercise platform has been designed to improve performance by strengthening muscles of the foot and leg in their lengthened positions. Compared to conventional exercises, exercising lengthened muscles produces nearly fourfold increases in strength.
Increasing toe and arch strength is important for injuries like plantar fasciitis, metatarsal stress fractures, and bunions, which are strongly correlated with toe weakness.
The ToePro Foot Exercise Device is also useful for the prevention of falls in the elderly: every 1% increase in force generated beneath the big toe decreases a senior's risk of falling by 7%.
NEW! Varus Posts
New self-stick posts attach directly to the bottom of an insole and have been proven to improve alignment and alter motion in the foot, ankle, knee and hip. Great for managing plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, and even reducing valgus collapse of the knee.
NEW Valgus Posts
While most custom and over-the-counter orthotics are designed for people with low arches who pronate excessively, valgus posts are designed to treat and prevent injuries in people with high arches. These full-length posts stick directly beneath your insoles. Price is for a pair of posts.
Welcome to Human Locomotion.com
HumanLocomotion.com provides books and articles written by Dr. Tom Michaud, as well as clinical tools and rehab products for state-of-the-art management of gait-related disorders.
Human Locomotion, a technical book written for sports medicine professionals, is available on Amazon.com. Currently translated into Korean and Japanese, and in 2021 will be published in Russian, Chinese, and Dutch. Students can purchase the book at a discounted price by contacting us through the "contact us" page.
Injury-Free Running is for serious runners interested in treating and preventing running injuries. The second edition, published by Lotus in Europe and North Atlantic in the United States, will be available in June in the US. Scroll down for more information.
The biomechanical measuring devices are made from anodized aluminum with dovetail joints machined to 1000th of an inch accuracy. Our products include the ToePro Foot/Ankle Exercise Platform, the ToePro/Hip Strength Dynamometer, The Two-To-One Ankle Rockboard, and the Triple Stick Strap.
Each product has a video link demonstrating it's use, and in the future we will be adding new videos of exercises recommended by Dr. Michaud.
INJURY-FREE RUNNING, SECOND EDITION IS ALMOST HERE!
Dr. Tom Michaud's definitive guide on how to build strength, improve form, and treat/prevent injuries will be coming out in February in Europe (published by Lotus Publishing) and in June in the USA (published by North Atlantic Books).
Injury-Free Running, Second Edition will show you how to:
* Perform an at-home gait analysis to make specific changes in your running form.
*Decrease your risk of injury by identifying problems with strength, flexibility and/or neuromotor coordination using specific functional tests.
*Incorporate new exercises to enhance the storage and return of energy in your tendons.
*Treat 25 of the most common running-related injuries with the most up-to-date, scientifically justified treatment protocols available.
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Praise for Injury-Free running
NEW VIDEO! BIOMECHANICAL EXAMINATION AND GAIT ANALYSIS BY DR. TOM MICHAUD
In this new video, Dr. Michaud reviews the biomechanical assessment of an injured athlete. The first 45 minutes of the video reviews the physical exam. The final 10 minutes of the video provides an in-depth gait analysis with crucial measurements necessary to improve performance and prevent injury.
THE TOEPRO/HIP STRENGTH DYNAMOMETER
Pair this clever device with the ToePro to precisely monitor toe strength results. Place the card beneath the patients/athletes toes and pull slowly as they try to hold the card down. The dynamometer has a peak hold setting for a precise reading. The optional strap (sold separately) is for measuring hip strength. Read a brief article on the dynamometer, and watch a video of the dynamometer being used.
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MOST POPULAR ARTICLES by DR. TOM MICHAUD
23,000 PEOPLE A DAY SPRAIN THEIR ANKLE!
This article is a complete review of the most effective ways to treat and prevent another ankle sprain.
AVOID THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF FRAILTY!
After the age of fifty we lose 2% of muscle per year! This article gives you advice on the best way to keep your muscle. Dr. Michaud gives you simple exercises to do that will keep you fit-not frail-forever.
USE THE DYNAMOMETER WITH THE STRAP ATTACHMENT TO PREDICT KNEE INJURIES
In this article Dr. Michaud discusses how to use a modified ToePro Dynamometer to measure hip strength and predict knee injuries.
A NO-NONSENSE REVIEW OF THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE IDEAL RUNNING FORM
Is there an ideal running form? Dr. Michaud goes in depth with this controversial subject.
AN IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO THIS INNOVATIVE DEVICE
A useful tool for practitioners, the medial drift device measures the displacement of the talus in the transverse plane.
OVERLOOKED SURPRISING CAUSES OF CHRONIC HEEL PAIN
Dr. Michaud discusses the overlooked causes of heel pain and the new treatments that are now being used.